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Breast-Milk Substitutes Act, 2021

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sierra leone, Ministry of Health

2023sierra leoneHealthOther

This Act provides for safe and adequate nutrition for infants and young children by promoting breastfeeding and regulating the marketing of breast milk substitutes. The Act is designed to protect and promote breastfeeding as the optimal method of feeding infants and young children. It addresses other matters related to the promotion of infant and child nutrition as well.